We are hiring! Marketing & Events Assistant

We are looking for an exceptional marketing/ events person specialising in sustainable zero carbon buildings to join our team! The role includes developing & delivering key messages, including the latest exemplary projects, across a variety of mediums, to push the Standard into the mainstream and organising enticing events.

Who we're looking for

We are looking for a team-player with initiative and a passion for collaboration. You will be a motivated and enthusiastic person who has an interest in communication with a good understanding of zero carbon buildings, and ideally, experience of working in small teams.

This is not a scientific technical role. As a minimum we require qualifications of a relevant degree, ideally with 2 years’ relevant work experience or multiple workplace placement experience.

Essential Skills

Desirable

Architecture or construction industry background & knowledge in sustainable buildings.
An understanding of Passivhaus.
Keen attention to detail.
Highly organised & capable of prioritising work and consistently meeting deadlines.
Computer literate. Proficient in Photoshop and InDesign with strong design sensibilities.

Working knowledge of Passivhaus.
Experience of communications, marketing, or related activities
Experience of maintaining websites.
Creating/editing images and/or video content.
Experience of organising & delivering events.
Highly organised, with a systematic approach.

If you have strong design skills, please include a link to examples of your work or include a 2-3 images with your resume. If you have brilliant communication skills, please provide links to published articles or campaigns and clearly identify what you were responsible for.

The role includes

Organise & assist delivery of a varied events programme including trade shows, conferences, and digital delivery.
Support maintenance of the PHT websites: http://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/, and www.ukphc.org.uk.
Maintain the PHT contacts database.
Assist with communication, recruitment, and management of PHT members.
Handle client enquiries – email/phone/’virtual’ face to face.
Assist with analysis of marketing activities, SEO & website analytics.
Creating & editing unique content for external communications on several platforms ranging from website articles, press releases, editorial, and newsletters.
Assisting the promotion of the Trust’s campaigns, reports, events & training.
Assist with strengthening internal communications.

How to apply

To apply, please email a CV, examples of your work, and a brief covering note or email stating why you would be suited to the role to info@passivhaustrust.org.uk by 23^rd November 2020. Interviews will take place in first week of December with the intention of work starting in early January 2021.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint someone before the deadline if an ideal candidate comes forward before that date.

Contract Details

The role is beginning in January 2021.

The job is remote working for the foreseeable future, with weekly team meetings via zoom. Training & support will be provided via various team members for the first month, which will then be reviewed. Depending on experience, salary will be approx. £20,000 - £25,000 FTE. For the right candidate, the role can be negotiated to either a full time or part-time role (between 2/5 days per week), pro rata according to days worked.

The role will be predominantly based with the Passivhaus Trust, however there is the opportunity to also work with the London Energy Transformative Initiative (LETI), a network of built environment professionals working towards a zero-carbon built environment, for 1 - 1.5 days per week under the same contract. You will have one main point of contact within LETI and provide support with:

·       Internal communications within the LETI taskforce and working groups
·       External communications with the LETI mailing list
·       Organising LETI events and coordinating LETI speakers’ external events.
·       Updating the LETI website
·       Maintaining the LETI contact database
·       Supporting social media platforms such as twitter and LinkedIn
·       Overseeing the LETI admin email account and directing enquiries

Further Information

2021 Marketing & Events Assistant Job specification

The job is remote working for the foreseeable future, with weekly team meetings via zoom. Training & support will be provided via various team members for the first month, which will then be reviewed. The role is beginning in January 2021. Depending on experience, salary will be approx. £20,000 - £25,000 FTE. For the right candidate, the role can be negotiated to either a full time or part-time role (between 2/5 days per week), pro rata according to days worked.

The role will be predominantly based with the Passivhaus Trust, however there is the opportunity to also work with the London Energy Transformative Initiative (LETI), a network of built environment professionals working towards a zero-carbon built environment, for 1.5 days per week under the same contract. You will have one main point of contact within LETI and provide support with:

· Internal communications within the LETI taskforce and working groups

· External communications with the LETI mailing list

· Organising LETI events and coordinating LETI speakers’ external events.

· Updating the LETI website

· Maintaining the LETI contact database

· Supporting social media platforms such as twitter and LinkedIn

· Overseeing the LETI admin email account and directing enquiries

19th October 2020

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